LA Angels (25-41) vs. Arizona Diamondbacks (32-35)
June 13, 2024 9:40 pm EDT
The Line: Arizona Diamondbacks -196 / LA Angels +164; Over/Under: +8.5
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The LA Angels and Arizona Diamondbacks meet Thursday in MLB game 3 action at Chase Field. Here’s a Arizona Diamondbacks vs LA Angels Prediction.
LA Angels Betting Preview
The LA Angels are 26-41 on the year and play the Giants and Brewers next. The LA Angels have scored 21 runs in their last 3 games and 3 or fewer runs in 5 of their last 9 games. The LA Angels have lost 7 of their last 9 games when scoring 3 or fewer runs. Taylor Ward leads the LA Angels with 61 hits and 36 RBI, while Luis Rengifo and Zach Neto have combined for 114 hits and 45 RBI.
Arizona Diamondbacks Betting Preview
The Arizona Diamondbacks are 32-36 on the year and play the White Sox and Nationals next. The Arizona Diamondbacks have scored 21 runs in their last 3 games and 4 or more runs in 5 of their last 9 games. The Arizona Diamondbacks have won 7 straight games when scoring 4 or more runs. Ketel Marte leads the Arizona Diamondbacks with 74 hits and 37 RBI while Lourdes Gurriel Jr. and Christian Walker have combined for 128 hits and 83 RBI.
LA Angels vs Arizona Diamondbacks Pitching Matchup
Griffin Canning gets the ball for the LA Angels, and he is 2-6 with a 4.65 ERA and 47 strikeouts this season. Canning has allowed 11 hits and 4 runs in his last 13 innings. Canning has a 5.06 ERA and .266 allowed batting average in 32 road innings. Canning is 1-1 with a 4.91 ERA and 16 strikeouts in his career against the Arizona Diamondbacks.
Brandon Pfaadt gets the ball for the Arizona Diamondbacks, and he is 2-5 with a 4.60 ERA and 76 strikeouts this season. Pfaadt has allowed 14 hits and 9 runs in his last 11.1 innings. Pfaadt has a 3.77 ERA and .250 allowed batting average in 31 home innings. This will be Pfaadt’s first career game against the LA Angels.
Why the Arizona Diamondbacks will win
- The Angels have lost seven of their last eight night games following a road win.
- The Diamondbacks have won four of their last five games at Chase Field following a loss.
- The Angels have failed to cover the run line in nine of their last 10 games as road underdogs against NL West opponents.
- The Diamondbacks have covered the run line in each of their last four night games against the Angels following a loss.
Arizona Diamondbacks Player Prop Facts
- Lourdes Gurriel Jr. has recorded at least one RBI in six of the Diamondbacks’ last seven home games against opponents that held a losing record.
- Lourdes Gurriel Jr. has recorded two or more total bases in six of his last seven appearances with his team as a favorite against the Angels.
- Corbin Carroll has recorded at least one Single in each of the Diamondbacks’ last four games.
- Ketel Marte has scored at least one run in each of his last four appearances.
- Brandon Pfaadt has recorded six or more strikeouts in six of his last eight appearances with the Diamondbacks as favorites.
- Corbin Carroll has recorded at least one hit in each of the Diamondbacks’ last nine games as home favorites against AL opponents.
- Pavin Smith has hit a home run in each of his last two home appearances against opponents that held a losing record.
Los Angeles Angels Player Prop Facts
- Taylor Ward has hit a home run in each of his last two appearances in night games against NL teams that held a losing record.
- Taylor Ward has recorded a Double in each of his last three appearances at Chase Field against opponents that held a losing record.
- Griffin Canning has recorded a win in three of his last four appearances against NL opponents that held a losing record.
- Taylor Ward has scored at least one run in each of his last five appearances against NL opponents that held a losing record.
- Griffin Canning has recorded five or more strikeouts in six of his last seven road appearances against opponents that held a losing record.
- Luis Rengifo has recorded at least one Single in each of the Angels’ last seven games as underdogs against NL West opponents.
- Mike Trout has recorded at least one hit in 17 of his last 18 appearances in night games against NL West teams that held a losing record.
- Mike Trout has recorded at least one total base in 17 of his last 18 appearances in night games against NL West teams that held a losing record.
- Mike Trout has recorded an RBI in each of his last four appearances in night games against NL West teams that held a losing record.
- Luis Rengifo ranks T7th in the league in Steals (17) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Arizona Diamondbacks rank 29th in the league for strikeouts this season (493).
- The Arizona Diamondbacks rank 29th in the league for opponent batting average this season (.265).
- The Los Angeles Angels are one of only 3 teams in the league to rank top 10 in both steals and home runs this season.
- The Los Angeles Angels rank 27th in the league for ERA this season (4.64).
Arizona Diamondbacks vs LA Angels Prediction
I’ll continue to fade the LA Angels, a team that can’t string together offense and piles up the losses. The Arizona Diamondbacks need to take advantage of games like this if they’re going to stay in the playoff race. The Diamondbacks also have the clear pitching edge, as Griffin Canning has struggled everywhere he’s pitched this season. Brandon Pfaadt has had his struggles here and there, but he’s been at his best at home. Give me the Diamondbacks and the RL for max betting value.
